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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.88, 160,295.49 and 40,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.88, 160,295.49 and 40,298.10 is: 60,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.88 : 160,295.49 = 40,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.88/160,295.49 = 40,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.88x = 160,295.49 × 40,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.88x = 6,459,603,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,603,685.57/106,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.17

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